Missed opportunities for NCD multimorbidity prevention in adolescents and youth living with HIV in urban South Africa.
Monika KamkuemahBlessings GausiTolu OniPublished in: BMC public health (2020)
Our study demonstrates limited NCD screening and health promotion in AYLHIV accessing healthcare services. Where documented, our data demonstrates existing NCD comorbidity and NCD risk factors highlighting a missed opportunity for multimorbidity prevention through NCD screening and health promotion. Addressing this missed opportunity requires an integrated health system and intersectoral action on upstream NCD determinants to turn the tide on the rising NCD and multimorbidity epidemic.